Due Process: A Legal Thriller Novel (Joe Dillard Series, Book 9) By Scott Pratt

In the ninth installment of the Joe Dillard series, "A young exotic dancer claims she was sexually assaulted at a party thrown by a university football team. Three players stand accused." Joe Dillard finds himself defending one of the players accused of assaulting the young woman. The case receives national attention, quickly escalating into a platform for deep-seated division and hatred. It also ensnares Dillard, along with his son, Jack, and Charleston Story into a web of lies and deceit spun by a mysterious figure with a hidden agenda.

Meanwhile, his wife, Caroline, continues her fight against metastatic breast cancer, and his sister, Sarah, comes back into the picture. Culminating in a courtroom scene worthy of Perry Mason, Dillard must take on one of the most difficult cases of his career. Will justice prevail? Or will the weight of the criminal justice system grind Joe and his client to dust?

Publisher's Weekly praises Pratt's richly developed characters, especially the strong Southern women who fight their male-dominated culture from behind a facade of vulnerability.

This novel promises to be a gripping tale of suspense and family drama, with its vivid and believable characters and Southern setting. Readers can expect to be on the edge of their seats until the very end, as they follow Joe Dillard's journey through the complexities of the criminal justice system and the challenges of his personal life. 📚❤️